DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT, WAR.
Germany
Austrla
Turkey
against
Brliain. Riisala.
France. Belgium. Japan. Servia.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.
Army corps is a complete army
on a small scale in itself. The strongth varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men. Division is a forco of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000, to 20,000 man.
Brigade is a force of infantry or cavalry. The infaotry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade ie from 1,000 to 2,000 troug. Regimens of infantry is from
A
2,000 to 4,000 strong. Cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong.
Squadron of cavalry ie from 150
to 200 men strong.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1915,
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and French armies has 6 guos to nccommodate 2,000 German French territory on east frontier Steamer Orofeid arrives at Las for, bringing British Army ap lu
Battery of artillery in the British and about 200 mon. In the gape und 160 men.
Russian Army it consists of
guns and 260.men.
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British.
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war
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Nov 28-Announced that movement of 4,000 Arabs unde Nov. 8.-Announced that the War
September 7.-Announced that “real progress" reported. nails, but is recalled.
Oct. 14, Announced that aurrender of Tsingtan is uncon- everything points to overthrow Turkish and German office* deolared between Britain and H.M.S. Pathfinder strook a mine
off the East coast and rapidly Russian oruisers sink two German ditional. Russian cavalry entera of German armies in Poland, against Tripoll. Announced tha
from indisposition and has left Germany.
up at Sheerness. August 5.-Germaua, invade foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Cane- German territory from beyond British battleship Balwart blown Kaiser has completely recovered Nov. D. Colonial contingents Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George for front. Further progress by the Belgium. Japan to take mosaures stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plys the Vistula. to discharge Treaty obligatione movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sink- to Britain. Germans violate Datoh superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaanis and captures given great reception a Led announces that the War Loan bas Allies in both theatres of war.
the Pontoporos (Emden's supply Mayor's Show. Patriotic spa sobe been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Deo. 22-British warships off at the Guildhall banques. Ger Winston Churchill reviews the Falklanda capture two new H.A.L. territory at Tilbourg. "Russian demonstrated. and German troops in contact on September 8.Russians capture ships) off Sumatra.
Oct. 15.-Allies make further manorueer Emden ought of naval situation, in the House of boats which had been acting as of Mikolajoff and Rowarusks, and Bombardment frontier.
Germana. convert Galicia into Russian progress, occupying a fine from Co108 Lalande byl.M.A.S.Sydney Commona. Announced that Ger- supply ships to German Fleet. Liege begua by
i prea to the sea. H.M.S. Hawke engagement easues, Emden goe man submarine sinks steamers Announced that Lieut. Cəmdr. Sir John French gazetted Inspeo Province,;
Nov. 28.-Russians ront Aus- Dardanelles exploit.: September 10.-Force of 60,000 sank by submarine in the North aahore and is barat cat; Com Malachite and Primo near Havre. Holbrook awarded V.O. for misader and a nephew of the
Dec. 23.-Gormane from Ger tor Gqueral of British Forcon;
trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and Admiral Jellicoe becomes su Germana harrying through Bel Sea.
Ook 16.-Four German de-Kaiser's among the prisoners.
Announced that man South West Afrion advance ornike many guna. gium to assist defested Right
Nov. 10. German preme commander of the Fleet,
Angust 0.-German troops re Wing in Frence. British forces atroyers sunk of the Dutch coast.
Ost. 17, 18 and 19.-Farther Koenigsberg imprisoned in the German oraleers in Pacific have against Augols in force. Portugal aut left Chilian waters since the preparing to intervene in war on Montenegro ported to have been repulsed by oross the Maruc, enemy retreat 25
advances of Allies reported, not Rufigi River, German Ea
ngagement off Valparaiso. Morn-side of Allies.
Dec. 24.-French Parliament Belgians in fighting near Liege. miles.
Sapt. 11-German retreat conably on the Left Wing. French Africa y sinking of colliers a
Russiaosing Post's Poiragrad correspond. German prizos Nameroua
credits exceeding brought to British ports. Earl tinues; aonounced that in four cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks the river's mouth.
Poland is irrevocably lost in the 341 millions sterling. German East Prussia.
aeroplane drops bomb on Dover, Kitchener, appointed Secretary daye the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine of. Dalmatian still advancing in Poland and ent says balk of German army in votes
War: H.M.B Amphion 37.1-2 milos. British squadrons coast.
Oct. 20-Japanese occupy Nov, 12.-Sovere fighting in best event.
Nov. 30,-Announced that Hie doing no damage.
Dec. 25-Briab seaplanes, for sinks Germea mine-layer Koenigin make a complete sweep of the
tako Dixmude, but Allias bold Majesty the King has left for Luise and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship seen. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline France and Belgium; Germane German alanda.
A visit to British cruisers, etc., attack German Sept. 12.-Whole
and warahips off Cuxhaven, sinks herself.
Oct. 21.-Announced that the, their own elsewhere. Further France on Augas; 7-German Cavalry right wing falling back in disord division routed by Belgians in or, Allies pursuing them. German Emden sinks five more British Russian advance in East Prussia Headquarters."
exhausted vossole and captures another. Admiralty announces that, in abi Dec. 1-Eussians capture novel engagement ensues, Briti Provinces of Antwerp and Lim British warships do great work sence of information, loss Austrian positions defending the dropping bombs on points of nounced that Russians during the rout Germans and Austrians, and Luxemburg, Germany asks for cavalry reported armistice; admits 25,000 men
burg entirely free of enemy, off the Belgian coast, shelling the craisers Good Hope and Mon passes to the Carpathians. An-military significance, Russinns Are hora de combat.
Nov. 13-Mr. Asquith annoan first half of November took Allies continue to do well in
Flanders and in France. German August 9.-Gormans evacuate Australiac Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wreaking mouth must be assumed.
New six batteries, Gornans who had
Dạo 0. Germana admit Dec. 2.-Prince of Wales' Laxemburg owing to French Herbertshone,
Fund totals £4,000,000. King failure of their efforts on the advance. Japan issued ultimatum Guinea. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled ces that British casualties it 50,000 Austrian prisonera. to Germany, German submarine Soissons and Luneville. German to retreat, Russians pursuing France up to October 31 tota them. British naval still cog- 67,000. Christian De Wet's re
Dec. 21.-The Czar arrives at warahip. oft wing retreating.
Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate tinues to bombard German Dank. bal commando severely defeaten Jeorge and President Poincare Baara. Benk by British Reported that Japan has issued
Oct. 23,-Severe fighting on by Goneral Botha. Announced visit British forces, Germany!
Dec. 20-Austrians in pre- Brabant-le-ro Crown the Lef Wing, the Allies con- that supplementary vote for ao apologises to Portugal for invasion the front. still and Liego 14.- August
that cipitate retreat in the Carpath tinning to make prog ess other million men will be asked of Angola. ultimatum against Germany. Amiens, and give way at Revigny
3. Reparted
The U.S. Government factory at Essen, Australian and protests to Britain et alleged intact. Belgium asks Franca Prince's Army driven back.
Transportation of free of enemy. Russians capture Palmas with the crews of 13 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori an airman drops bombe on Krupp isae.
Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohamae New Zealand contingents disent interference with Americau com- prisonore..
dana give expression to remark bark in Egypt, General De We-merce by the British Fleet. Allies German Army consists of 4 French troops to Belgium com. 18,000 prisonera and great quan- steamers sunk by the German als.
In the plote whole force ready to advance, tities of war material at Rawaruska, cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the
destroyer able feelings of loyalty toward ouplared. Belgrade occupied by make good progress in Belgium
and Southern Alsace, Oct. 24.-British
Deo. 31-French battleship Belgians drive enemy eastward; and occupy Czernovitza. Serviane Atlantic. no German cavalry between Has defeat 90,000 Austrians at the
Dec. 4.Announced that, after angle of the Rivere Drina and Badger sinks German submarine
Nov. 15-Death of Earl Re selt and Ramillies. Events, that Brought it About. August 16-French troops Save. Announced that Germoar of Dutch coast. Announced that
Belgium at Charleroi. cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile there are nine Germain cruisera bertain France announced. Fight-six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian reported to be torpedoed in the
occupied Walfisch Bay. Austr on the high seas, and that 70 ing still continues in Belgium war loan of £160,000,000 is only Adriatic. Union forces
Dec. 5-King George returns liane occupy Bunganville, in the 1878.-Berlin Congrese charges Bavarian Army Corps defeated by
Sept. 16-Orown Prince's warships of the Allies are search-Germane being thrown back & balf-subscribed.
right bank of the Yeer Canal:
Solomon Islands. French cooupy. Austria-Hungary with the French at Avricourt and Cire
aent Army driven further back. Alliesing for them.
November 18. Votes for to London, Augnat 16.-Japa
Oct. 25 to 28.-Allies o inue unpation of Bosnia and
Joo. 1-British battleship, Herzegovina.
ultimatum to Germany demand capy Rheims; 600 prisoners 835-Austria-Hungary Voing that Kiauohau be handed over captared on the right of the to progress on the aft Wing, $220,000,000 and for a million
Steinbach, in Alsace. Announced that Brig and Russiane advance to Lowicz more men passed by the clouse
Army Orders announce creation Servis from destruction by to Japan, with a view to eventual British.
adier General N.Findlay is killed. and Lodz, driving the Germans of Commons. Announced that
Formidable, sunk in the Channel.
Bulgaris.
restoration to China;
Dec. 8-Allies make progress of new Armies, regiment annihilated south of
Jan. 2.-Business interests in between required by noon on August 23. Sixteen hundred Garman prison before them. French drive enemy. S. Janopus is safe. Gorman 1908.--Tariff
over frontier enst of Nancy. Austria-Hungary and French Fleet attacke Austrian ers lauded in England.
Sept. 18, 19 Lad 20.-Battle of
Oct. 28.-Five men sentenced Bixsohoote. Reported that Ras, in Flanders, and a German ad- Servia.
Fleet off Badus, sinking two
ible. Losses of Germans in the legislation restricting the export of the Aisne continues, German to death in connection with the tian Fleet Leaves Helsingfors to vince is now regarded as imposs-Washington protest against any 1008.-Annexation of Bosnia and ironclade and setting fre
counter-attacks failing. Germane aassination of Prince Franz give battle to the Germans...
November 17-Prince of battles before Lodz stated to be munitions of wer to the bellige Herzegovina by Austria- another.
Gre on Rheims Cathedral, setting Ferdinand, and others sont into
Wales leaves for the front. Mr. 100,000. Paris Bourse reopens. rents in Europe.
Jan. 3. Allies in France and 17.-0&cially Hungary.
penal servitade.
Oct. 29-Russians break reLloyd George outlines financial Illness of the Kaiser announced.
Decembar 9.-General Buyera Belgium and Russians in Poland Sept. 22.-H.M.ships Aboukir, 1912.-Sefbo-Bulgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi bistoric building on fire.
Jan. 5.-Russians" follow, up on the Vaal River. Announced German biaurines in the North north of the Pilica, and the whole ans, including War Loan of meets tragic end in engagement progress in spite of bad weather.
$350,000,000, Ses. Battle of the Aisne cou-
Ost. 30.-Reported that the November 18.-War Loan that German cruisers Scharahorst, accesses against Austrians and Emdon eaters Penang harbour quoted from par to one-half per Gueisenau and Leipzig were sank Tarka by making many captured, Sept. 23 to 28.-The grea and sinks the Russian cruiser eat. premina Japanese Am- by British Squadron off Falkland Decisive Russian victory in Sary- battle continues; German counter Jemohag and a French destroyer bassador leaves Constantinople Lande. Allies make marked kamyah, antire Turkish Carpa, attacks being everywhere repals Turkish warships enter open port British Tur Division shelled progress in Flanders; Dutob including General Commanding, of Odeese and bombard Russian out of trobes, bat brilliantly papers assert that Allies con being ciptarid, and another ed Land fighting begins around
Jan, 6.-General Joffre con- Tsingtau.
back in disorder, German Fleet Autwerp.
December 10.-Announced that gratulates Russia on her victory Sept.--27 Capital of the Came.ships. Turkish craiser bombards sounter-attack and drivaGerman cemplate advance on Gatend and Corps pureted.
Theodosia, in the Crimes.
Oot. 31-Germans attempt bombarde Libau.
November 19-Russians pro- German craiser Nurnberg was over the Turks, adding that the roons enrreaders unconditionally
general offensive movement from
report that now preparing for final victory. Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil greasing in East Prussia and ales sunk of the Falklands. Allies in all theatres of war are advance. Enemy reported to be Galicia, but advance gaar.ls in Dutch papers
Division of Germans are becoming anxious many agrees to British pro- withdrawing from Dizmade Poland refring
from further Russians still advance in Poland Russian. Black Ses Fleet engaged over situation in western Flanders.posal for an exchange of prisoners.
the Goeben and Breelsa, which Announced that South African incapacitated and East Prossia,
Nov 1.-British oruiser Hermes disappear in mist after former is rebellion has practically ended service. Earl Kitchener delivers and has become affair for police speech in the House of Lords expressing confidence in ultimate. November 20.-Germanattacks rather than military.
December 11.-Allies still victory. sunk by enbmarine in the Straite badly hit.
Jac. 7.-Arrest of Cardinal of Dover. British, French and etantinople request passportsevere; snow falling in Flanders. continue to advance; La B18500 Russian Ambassadors in Con- in France and Balgiam loss
and Vormelles captured. German Mercier by Germany announced. fighting that Most of the German forts & Desperate H.M.S. Cumberland has captar Tsingtan silenced by Japanese Russians and Germans bateraiser Friedrich Karl strikes
Dec 12-Germana completely UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. British bombardment the Vistala and the Wmine in the Baltic and sinke. Since Fighting Began.
ed nice German linera and and
svacuate west bask of Yier canal. 27.-Serviau troops July
one ganboat in Camaroon River. British and French Ambassador Russians attacking along wi August 20.-German troo aboard Danube, steamor £re on
Allies' position in France report leave Constantinople. Announced tions in East Prussia
November 21-British Ad-Reported that Soissons Cathedral engagement being withdrawn from Belgiu
ed entirely satisfactory.
that 2,000 armed Bedoains have. Austrian troops;
Sir Edward Grey an owing to Russian advance. Ea
Oct. 2-Germane vigorously penetrated Egyptian territory. miralty announces elaborate is dea'royed by German artillery Eastern Extension Australasia engues.
bombard Antwerp. British German continue violent attaca system of mine defence on east lite. La Basse esptured by the nounces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that two
Australia taking steps to French. British Consal at Hodei- Divisions and a Cavalry Division conference of, Ambassadors.
28-Austris declares war from Tadia are being sent to Admiralty announces adoption of in Belgium and France, but are cond limited number of men dah arrested by Tarkish gen-
mine-laying policy as a counte. on Servis. Germany considers France,
August 30.-Apia, in German measure to German activity. Sir Edward Grog's suggested"
Oct. 3.-French President and conferenos has no prospect of Samoa, surrenders to expel Ministers start on visit to con tionary force from New Zealand. July 30-British First Fleet! August 31.-Ailies occupy line gratulate armies in the field. The leavec Portland under sealed extending from month of the Czar leaves for the front. Big fames. Bomme inland along the river, battle continues in France, Orown dere, Belgrade in
asks past the fortresses of La Fere and Prince's Army being repulsed
near Varennes. July 31-Germany Russia fer explanation of her Laon, towards Mezieres. mobilisation.
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clause against tionary Force safely lands on Creasy and Hogao sunk by sistance of last units of the enemy proposals in House of Com
with 3 Austria. 1913-Servis thrown back from the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albania,
Archduke 1914, June 29. - Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian student, at Barajevo.
French soil.
August 18.-ray, Belgian Royal Family and Government move to
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Austro-German Army retresta tinues with at appreciable
change in the situation.
Brussels.
August 20.-Germans occupy Brussels.
August 22.-Germans impose war levies of £2,000,000 and
respectively Jaly 23-Austro-Hungaria £8,000,000 Note delivered to Servia demand- Province of Liege and City of Canadian House of ing suppression of Pan-Sorvian Brussels.
to British Force. movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation accomplices in ssassinations of $50,000,000. Serviane ro
along the Drink Sept. 28 and 29.—Battle of the Answer required by,6 p.m. come Austrians
Aisne continues, allies beatin August 23. Japan declar day.
back severe attacks by the enemy July 24-Details of Note war ou Germany.
Sept. 30.-Big battle continues published and proved anexpected- August 26.-Bassians continue
Semi-official Pester on offensive on East Prussian fron-in favour of Allies, who make Lloyd affirms that Germany will tier, German forces being comelight progress all along the line. suffer no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Gorrasna bombard Antwerp, but Russian advance in East Prussia are repulsed. Russians continue continues. Togoland surreandora to progress and are reported hal
way to Buda Pest.
Oct. 1.-- Aanonnead to British
ly severe.
between Austris and Servia.
July 25.-Russian Cabinet meets; announced that mobilies tion proceeds forthwith.
aurs898.
August 28.-British Fleet sinks three German cruisers and two destroyers off Heligoland.
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everywhere repalsed.
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Dec. 7.-German occupation of Lodz announced. Servisas every- where repulse Austrians and take 2,400 prisoners,
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Dec. 14-Submarine B11 on- loan of £200,000,000. Turkey heavy losses on Austro-Germ so apologises to cússia, but endeav-forces between Czestochowa and tera Dardanelles and blows up ours to throw the responsibility Cracow, Russians bombard Black Turkish battleship Messoudiyeh,
Sea port of Khopa, doing great Serviana re-enter Belgrade. on the latter.
Deo, 15.-0bart f Enquiry Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva hom damage. E
November 22.-Canada onliet-
fads that explosion on
on H.M.S. Bulwark was das to accidental barl+ Akaby, which transted Tarilling story from British ng an additions 50,000 men, Oct. 4 Germans make nign Headquarters issued showing how bringing her forces under arms Attack on Bel Bept, 1.-Gorman Cavalry attack at Caingtan, bat are de
a large body of British troops was to 103,000. Lall still continues ignition of ammonition on board. Limquimahe Wanlay Haiphong
Whitby, killing and injuring a Levuka. grade continues. Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Comfested, losing 47 killed. In the transferred from the Aisne to the in France and Belgium, eave for Dec. 16.-German cruisers shell St., Iloilo. in Germany. London Stock piegne, and is engaged big battle Allies' twice destroy battle on the north coast, and rigorous bombardment of Ypres Scarborough, West Hartlepool and Manshung Yeesang Yuen,
British, who capture ten guna. Fxchange closed.
Nov. 23.-German anbmarine number of civilians. Announced August 1-Austrian Reserve Sept. 2.-Japanese occupy seven enemy's lines of communication how in subsequent fighting the by the Germans.
- Islands of Kiauchan, and removRassians defeat and pursue enemy suffered terribly from our alled out, German
offensive. Submarine D5 sunk in U18 founders off the Scottish that Serviane have takon altogeth-Leste
Dec. 17-Turkey undertakes France and 1,000 mines, French Govern to stumo t
Oct. 7.-Bombardment of Antakirmish with retreating Carmen const after being rammed by er 60,000 Austrian prisoners. 'at noon. ment removes to Bordeaux, fa
werp continues, German com squadron in North Sea, German Brilian patrol boat. British
carry out successful to prosecute those responsible Russia, expiring
mander warning populace abandon left bank of the Yeer avistora Italy declares neutrality. Evi paraly military reasons. dencec of Australian loyalty, September 3.-Russinne dolea Bank 81 England rate 10 por Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Belgian Government removes to below Dizzade. Anglo-French Bight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried for arrest of British Consulat Nov. 21. Announced that bards Tarks concentrated in Gulf beat. Gere any deolares war. Additional list of British casualties Ostend. German craiser Car
Nov, 4-German oraiser Yorck Germans suffer heavy losses round of Saros. Announced that Egypt First shots fired by Russian issued. General Gallient issues moran and two gunboats sunk Squadron bombarda the Darda- richshafen, doing serious damage, lodeidah. British Fleet bom-
tish Pio eolorate. frontier patrol on Germans near proclamation saying he will in Kianohan Bay. Big battle still
defend Paris to the end. proceeding, fighting becoming etrikes chain of mines blocking Ypres, 1,200 dead being found will henceforth, constitate & Bri-
increasingly violent.
entrance to Jahide Bay and sinks before a trench 500 yarda long. Prossken; no casualties.
Augast 2,-British cabinet September 4.-Hussians occupy col, and adjourns till evening: Haalioz. Announced that in seven Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp Nov. 5.-War between Britain Poringuose Congress authorised Dec. 18.-Prince Hussein, un- Dosancka invade Germany near days fighting, Russians have announced. Allies still progress and Turkey declared, Annexation Portugal to intervene in war at cle of the Khedive, succesde the Biala. Germans invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. New all along the line. Germana drop of Cyprus announced, any suitable moment, in accord fatter, with title of Saltos. Allies Nov. 6.Austrians retreating ance with terms of British continue to prograss in France and Flanders, taking enemy Oor 12-Gorman aviatora along whole front before Kassions Alliance. near Uiray. Germana enter British recraits total 260,000 20.bomba on Paris. Luxemburg. Germany promises September 5.-German squad. indemanity to Luxemburg. ron sinka 16 uritish fishing boats drop six more bombs on Paris. Franco declares war with Turkey. Nov. 25-Announced that two trenches.
Oct. 13.-Commando under Nov 7-Fall of Taingtau an- British battleships on Monday Dec. 20-Rebel leader, Capt. August 3.Severe fighting on in North Sea, the crews being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape ounod Rasians continue bemdarded all points of military Fourie, shot at Pretoria, after River Drin Between Servians and taken prisonera. Announced that Province, having concluded an triumphant march capturing significance at Zebrugge. itus-being court-martialled.
Benes Britain, France and Bussia onde Backingham Palace mutually engage not to conciade agreement with Germans. Belgian many prisoners and gune. Allied mens register successes against Deo. 21-Italy demands from
August 4-Earl Kitchene peace separately during the war.
Austrians, Patriotio
Deiles.
cant removes to Havre, in all make progr Governacent France, Allies resume offensive
Germans, Austrings and Torks, Turkey an explanation of the
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